• Where will Hotel Indigo® Athens be located?  Hotel Indigo Athens will be located at 500 College Avenue in downtown Athens, 5 blocks north of the UGA Arch and within walking distance of campus and all downtown venues.

 • What is a boutique hotel?  Boutique hotels, known for their intimate, luxurious environments in addition to personalized accommodations and services, have gained increasing popularity throughout North America.  Hotel Indigo is recognized as the industry's first branded boutique hotel, offering guests an upscale hotel experience at an affordable price.

• What is a green hotel?  A green hotel is one that is certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, and meets the system's criteria for environmentally sustainable construction.  Hotel Indigo Athens will be LEED certified.

• Is Hotel Indigo a chain?  Hotel Indigo is the first franchised boutique hotel brand owned by Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)].  Along with Hotel Indigo, IHG owns a portfolio of well recognized and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty program, Priority Club® Rewards with over 31 million members worldwide.  For more information, visit www.hotelindigo.com.

• How many Hotel Indigo hotels are there in the U.S.?  Hotel Indigo hotels are currently open in 17 cities, including Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Ottawa, Sarasota and Scottsdale.  The first Hotel Indigo opened in Atlanta in October 2004.

• Who are the developers of Hotel Indigo Athens?  The developer of Hotel Indigo Athens is Rialto Property Partners, LLC. Rialto Property Partners, LLC specializes in sustainable development, bringing to market projects that meet LEED criteria and promote responsible building practices. Additionally, Rialto provides pre-development services, which include land acquisition, project conceptualization, and joint venture partner development. View the company's blog here: http://hotelindigoathens.blogspot.com. 

• Is there a waiting list for the hotel guest rooms?  Hotel Indigo Athens will begin its waiting list six months prior to opening.

• What will the hotel rates be?  Rates for our guestrooms are not available at this time. Once Hotel Indigo Athens' construction begins, rates will be made available.

• How many guest rooms will be at Hotel Indigo Athens?  Hotel Indigo Athens will feature 130 guest rooms, including a 3000 square foot Presidential Suite.

• How many floors will be in the hotel?  There will be 5 floors with 4 floors of guestrooms in Hotel Indigo Athens.

• Will Hotel Indigo Athens offer spa packages?  Spa packages will be offered and are currently under development.

• Will there be entertainment offerings at Hotel Indigo Athens?  There will be a music venue connected to the hotel, as well as an interior lobby bar/lounge area featuring live performances by local and national musicians.

• Whom should I contact about job opportunities at Hotel Indigo Athens?  Please contact Anna George at (404) 437-6650 or annaahig@gmail.com.